Azazael Bellandus

General Info

Name: Azazael Bellandus
Meaning: Azazel is a name derived from Ancient Hebrew that literally translates to "scapegoat." It has also been used in the Book of Enoch as a name connected with the fall of angels, gathering of demons, and as the name of a Rebellious warrior. Bellandus is a Latin name, literally translating to "which is to be fought." The name Azazel Bellandus can be thought to mean "scapegoat which is to be fought".
Nicknames: Zae
Origin: Ancient Hebrew, Latin
Title: Son of the Marshall of the Court
Meaning: Zae is the Marshall of the Court's firstborn son. He is next in line to become Marshall of the Court.
Race: Caucasian (Illorian)
Sexual Orientation: He doesn't fucking know, last week he got so turned on by a nice looking sword he had to go have some "personal time". Who knows what he likes- probably anyone who gives him attention and doesn't let him get himself killed when he gets into a fight he really should have tried to avoid.
Previous Social Class: Upper Class
Previous Occupation: Replacement Marshall of the Court, Assistant to the King
Rank: Serf (warrior)
Vandreren Born/Newcomer: Newcomer 

Physical Appearance:

Description: Zae is on the shorter side. He does not live up to the standard of a towering Aristocrat. In fact, he doesn't come off as someone of noble birth at all. He is short, relatively unnoticable, and awkward. If he were a color he'd be beige. (see image)
Age (appearance): 19-22
Age (physical): 16
Weight: 147
Height: 5'6
Build: mesomorph (athletic, muscled)
Psychological Health (1 to 10): 8
Physical Health (1 to 10): 9.5
Skin Tone: Medium White / Light Olive
Shape of Face: Diamond
Hair: Light Brown / Messy and slightly longer
Eye Color: Blue (#2E86C1)
Eye Shape: Hooded, Round Eyes with Flat Eyebrows
Vision: Very Minor Nearsightedness (objects in the distance are blurry)
Most Remarkable Feature: His well muscled torso and that nip slip
Voice Reference: Jensen Ackles as Jason Todd
Theme Song: Riot by Three Days Grace

Education:Zae's education mostly revolves around things he needs to know as a noble, and as the future Marshall of the Court. He is proficient in negotiation, time management, mathmatics and record keeping. He knows the laws of the kingdom backwards and forwards, and has sat witness to many trials. To aid him when he travels, he has also been taught horsemanship, combat (hand to hand and mounted), and hunting. Hunting is one area where Zae struggles. Staying on his horse is another. He reads and writes very well. 
Religion: Though he attends daily prayer sessions, and celebrates religious holidays along with the rest of the kingdom, Zae has found himself questioning the legitimacy of the gods more than once.
Finances: The Bellandus family is well off, though Zae is only allowed money when his parents feel he has earned it. All wages earned from assisting the king are his own, but he often saves them. His only recent purchase was a horse of his own. 

History + Relationships

Ethnicity: Illorian
Hometown: Leasas (Illoria's capital)
Birthday: January 9th, 1582 (Capricorn)
Legal Guardians: Zaccai and Vita Bellandus, Stephen Talvace
Mother: Vita Bellandus
Mother's age at birth: 22
Brief Description: Vita, though well educated and proud, knows her place in the world of nobility. When she isn't assisting her husband or standing in for him in times of absensce, she oversees the education of the noble girls in the castle's service, farming throughout the kingdom, and the operations of the kitchens. She is accomplished with embroidery and dance. Vita's only retaliation from the lines of an ideal noblewoman is her love of climbing trees and running through grass barefoot. She also enjoys practicing her skills with a quarterstaff. 
Relationship: Zae and his mother have what you might call a textbook mother and child relationship. She ensures that he is always cared for and behaving in a way that will not shame their family. When it is time for him to learn a new aspect of his future role as Marshall of the Court, she takes the time to teach it to him thoroughly. Though they often ask about each other's wellbeing and current workload, they seldom have heart to heart conversations. The only time Vita has shown more than standard care is when Zae is injured or sick, which is a very rare occurence. They love each other, but are not overly close. 
Father: Zaccai Bellandus
Father's age at birth: 25
Brief Description: Much like his wife, Zaccai knows his place. Unlike her, though, he will always push himself to exceeds his duties. He is much stricter than Vita and will not allow missed payments, misbehavoirs, or outlandish behavoir to go unpunished. Even if the punishment is a simple as community service, no one gets off the hook when caught by Zaccai. Many children are afraid of him, and adults are intimidated by his presence. Though the man is always fair, and truly does care for the inhabitants of Illoria, he has a reputation as someone to be wary of because of his position. 
Relationship: Zaccai is a man of few words, but it is no secret that he holds great pride in his son. From birth he has taken the time to instill good morals, fairness, and a deep sense of responsibilty into his son. His proudest moment was when King Stephen personally requested his son for his assistant. Since that occurence, Zaccai has made an effort to be more personable toward his son and they have grown closer, though it rarely shows to strangers. They bond over subtle things such as ettiquette, weapons care, and horsemanship. They are much closer than Zae is with Vita.
Sisters: Anita Bellandus (deceased)
Relationship: Zae does not speak often of his younger sister, Anita. At the age of 12, she fell ill and eventually died from this illness. Zae was extremely close with Anita, always sneaking her out of lessons to show her a field of fireflies, or to teach her how to befriend the cooks so they'd sneak you treats. It's possible he loved her even more than his parents did. Her death is something he still has not recovered from, though it has only been a few months since it occured.
Extended Family: Erik Bellandus (cousin), Cynbel Bellandus (uncle), Helena Marcell-Bellandus (aunt)
Relationship: The son of his mother's brother, Cynbel, Erik is a wild child. Though he is only 13, he has been caught stealing, fighting with the other noble boys, and trying to grab the girls' chests or bottoms when they pass by. Cynbel and his wife, Helena, grew overwhelmed with his actions. Despite his father's title as Chief of War for the neighboring Kingdom, Agrenai, his frequent absenses from home left the troublesome boy alone in the care of his wife who couldn't control him. At their wit's end, the sent the boy to Zaccai and Vita, hoping they could reform him. 

Azazael has often been forced to take Erik with him while completing tasks for the king, and every interaction with the boy has led Zae to thoroughly hate him. Unlike the rest of the Bellandus line, there is nothing proud or disciplined about the boy. No matter what he tries, he cannot connect with the boy or teach him the importance of his status in the noble world. Erik secretly admires Zae, but would rather get kicked by a horse than admit it.

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Illoria had fallen at Zae’s feet and stained his boots with blood in the process. The kingdom he trained day and night to protect, the house in Leasas where he’d been born, the very spirit of Illoria had been destroyed at the hands of Daechir and his army of Erchronds. When the moment came to fight or flee, the soldiers had turned and fled, forcing Zae to go with them.

Fleeing into the winter had killed the only remaining defenses for the kingdom. Night by night they dropped like flies until the original army of thousands had been reduced to a handful of men, most injured in some form or another. Three were dead by morning. Then it was only Zae, the knight he served, and the king. Even now Stephen Talvace was showing he was braver than most of the men in his army.

The discussion of their options was a short one.

“Going back will see us dead within two days time,” Sir Richard stated. Neither Zae nor Stephen argued. “But, that’s exactly what we must do.” That got Zae’s attention.

“What do you mean? Sire, if we are the only ones left from the army, how will we defend our country if we perish trying to sneak back in?”

There was a long, silent look shared by Stephen and Richard. Stephen nodded reluctantly.

“You will not be traveling with us, Azazael.” Before Zae could protest, the king held up his hand. “It is rumored that there is a village to the north, at the fingertips of the sea. It is not an easy trek, but if any are able to complete it, you and Zerah are the first choice.”

“What of you and Sir Richard?”

“We will go back and look for any survivors. When you reach the village to the north, send word. If they will come and fight with us, we will surely be in their debt.”

The sun rose over the peak of the mountains surrounding them, brining the full light of morning and dismissing the last of the predawn grey.

“You must go now,” Sir Richard ordered, rising to his feet. “Illoria cannot wait. Nor can we.”

There was no room for arguing even if Zae had wanted to. Within minutes they had broken camp and packed up their horses and called in the tokotas from their roaming.

“Zae,” Sir Richard spoke, stopping him as he prepared to mount his horse. “Come here and kneel.” For several long moments the boy forgot how to breath, his heart forgot how to beat. Without actively telling his body to move, the teen found himself obeying.

It wasn’t until Sir Richard’s sword touched down on his shoulder that Zae’s mind caught up.

“You have served your country well in this war, young Zae, more faithfully than those many years your senior. For this courage, for your nobility and dedication to Illoria and your skill with a sword, I dub the Sir Azazael Bellandus of Illoria. Do you accept this title in the witness of our King?”
“I accept this title,” he replied, stumbling over the words.

“So it is done. Now go, Sir Zae. Ride with every drop of speed you can muster. Stop for nothing. Halt for no one, not even a thought of us.” Sir Richard clapped his hand to the young Knight’s shoulder and nodded toward his horse. “Go. Your beasts will protect you.”

Zae spared a final glance to the men he’d fought beside, shoving the wave of sudden emotion into a dark corner of his mind.

“Godspeed,” he called, swinging up into his saddle smoothly. Zerah didn’t need any urging to gallop toward the north. As always, the horse was filled with an endless amount of energy.

Even with Sir Richard’s words fresh in his mind, Zae stopped at the crest of the first hill to turn back and watch the others depart. He should have kept going forward. Far below him, not even half a mile from their camp, Erchronds had ambushed his companions. With horror he watched them fight and fall. Fear paralyzed him, but self preservation turned Zerah back to the north and into the fastest pace the horse and his tokotas could maintain.

There would be no way to save Illoria, now. If Zae was very, very lucky, though, the village in the north would save him.

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Personality

"Need me for something? I'll do my best to fulfill it..."

A quiet guy that likes to fight. His silence doesn't come from any particular hatred towards anyone, but rather, he wants to hide the fact that he gets embarrassed easily. He especially can't deal when someone compliments him on anything. He has a practical mind and holds some responsibility, and while he doesn't really voice his thoughts out loud as much, he's actually quite critical of people due to his strong sense of standards for both himself and others.

Zae likes to work, and won't take handouts. Even if he's terrible at something he'll still do his best to get it done without asking for help. He's more likely than not to jump in and lend a hand without being asked, though. Careful on critisizing him or his way of getting things done, though, he's quick to anger and even quicker to start a fight. 

Interests: Horsemanship | Keeping the Peace between His tokotas | Mounted Archery (it would help if he could stay on his horse)
Dislikes: Sun | Heat | Sunburn | Summer | Crickets | Being Fussed Over | Fish 

Tokotas

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This is a WIP, I want to add a lot more to this guy's profile, I just needed a bit of a break. I'll be updating at some point. ^^

Character originally designed by 3-X-E.